How to type ẅ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ẅ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 1E85 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ẅ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ẅ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “w with diaeresis” or draw ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ẅ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ẅ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+u, then w.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1E85.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “w with diaeresis” and double-click ẅ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “w with diaeresis” or draw ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ẅ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Welsh keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẅ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “w with diaeresis” or draw ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ẅ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Welsh keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẅ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “w with diaeresis” or draw ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose " w (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e85, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “w with diaeresis” or draw ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e85, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “w with diaeresis” or draw ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ẅ can be written as one code point (U+1E85) or as w plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ẅ
What is ẅ?
ẅ is the latin small letter w with diaeresis (Unicode U+1E85). It is the letter w with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in Welsh.
How do I type ẅ on Windows?
ẅ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E85 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ẅ on a Mac?
Hold the w key on your Mac keyboard and pick ẅ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ẅ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ẅ appears when you Add the Welsh keyboard.
What is the HTML code for ẅ?
There is no named HTML entity for ẅ. Use the numeric entity ẅ (hex ẅ). In CSS write \1E85, in JavaScript \u1E85.